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A Papua New Guinean woman, tying an object around the neck of a sitting Papua New Guinean man
A Papua New Guinean woman, tying an object around the neck of a sitting Papua New Guinean man

A Papua New Guinean woman, tying an object around the neck of a sitting Papua New Guinean man

Date1961-1972
Object numberANMS1279[225]
NamePhotograph
MediumPhotographic paper
DimensionsOverall: 126 x 87 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
Image Not Available for Denis George putting a pearl shell necklace around a Papua New Guinean woman's neck
Denis George putting a pearl shell necklace around a Papua New Guinean woman's neck
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Denis George, with his son standing behind him, putting a necklace or possibly an award around a Papua New Guinean mans neck
Denis George, with his son standing behind him, putting a necklace or possibly an award around a Papua New Guinean mans neck
1961-1972
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean men tying rope onto a pearl production raft
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean men tying rope onto a pearl production raft
1961-1972
Photograph of five young Papua New Guinean men tying or sorting pieces of rope
Photograph of five young Papua New Guinean men tying or sorting pieces of rope
1961-1972
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean people, including a woman wearing a scarf around her head, and a young boy
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean people, including a woman wearing a scarf around her head, and a young boy
1961-1972
Photograph of four people watching a Papua New Guinean man seeding a pearls shell at a desk with wooden trays and a cylindrical metal object
Photograph of four people watching a Papua New Guinean man seeding a pearls shell at a desk with wooden trays and a cylindrical metal object
1961-1972
A Papua New Guinean girl in traditional dress, holding a tray containing pearl or pearl shell jewellery, and a Papua New Guinean man holding a camera, who is picking up a piece of the jewellery
A Papua New Guinean girl in traditional dress, holding a tray containing pearl or pearl shell jewellery, and a Papua New Guinean man holding a camera, who is picking up a piece of the jewellery
1961-1972
A Papua New Guinean girl in traditional dress, holding a tray containing pearl or pearl shell jewellery, and a Papua New Guinean man picking up a piece of the jewellery
A Papua New Guinean girl in traditional dress, holding a tray containing pearl or pearl shell jewellery, and a Papua New Guinean man picking up a piece of the jewellery
1961-1972
A Papua New Guinean man shaking hands with a Papua New Guinean girl in traditional dress
A Papua New Guinean man shaking hands with a Papua New Guinean girl in traditional dress
1961-1972
Papua New Guinean people sitting around pearl shells
Papua New Guinean people sitting around pearl shells
1961-1972
A European woman sitting on a chair, next to two Papua New Guinean girls, next to a shed
A European woman sitting on a chair, next to two Papua New Guinean girls, next to a shed
1961-1972
Colour photograph of a Papua New Guinean man sitting cross-legged in front of numerous pearl shells, many of which have blister pearls
Colour photograph of a Papua New Guinean man sitting cross-legged in front of numerous pearl shells, many of which have blister pearls
1961-1972